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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | WTTW | Traveling Labor Day Weekend? Expect Busy Airports, Heavy Traffic and Higher Costs | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/04/traveling-labor-day-weekend-expect-busy-airports-heavy-traffic-and-higher-costs | Travelers this Labor Day weekend should expect busy airports, heavy road traffic and higher costs, according to national and local transportation groups. Here's what Chicagoans should know. Travelers this Labor Day weekend should expect busy airports, heavy road traffic and higher costs, according to national and local transportation groups. Here’s … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Officials Urge Caution, Safety on Lake Michigan During Labor Day Weekend | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/04/chicago-officials-urge-caution-safety-lake-michigan-during-labor-day-weekend | Chicago public safety officials are urging caution for boaters and anyone else planning to enjoy time on Lake Michigan during the extended Labor Day holiday weekend. “Throughout the boating season and the summer, the lake is a dangerous place, it can be a dangerous place — currents, waves, storms — … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Owner of suburban pet daycare faces charges after dog left in scorching van dies | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/owner-of-suburban-pet-daycare-faces-charges-after-dog-left-in-scorching-van-dies/3984980/ | The owner of a northwest suburban doggy daycare is facing charges after a family's beloved 6-year-old black lab died when he was left inside the company's van on a scorching day. Ross Niehaus, the owner of Wheeling-based Waggles Pet Resort, was [ charged with one count of cruel treatment of … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Read the judge's message to jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial after mistrial declared | https://www.nbcchicago.com/local-2/read-the-judges-message-to-jurors-in-the-lindsay-clancy-trial-after-mistrial-declared/3985010/ | Facing a deadlocked jury seven days into deliberations on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three young children, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon. The [ dramatic day in court ][9] came one day after the foreperson told the judge that a lone holdout … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Serious crash shuts down southwest suburban highway for hours as police investigate | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/serious-crash-shuts-down-southwest-suburban-highway-for-hours-as-police-investigate/3985024/ | A serious crash on a southwest suburban highway shut down the roadway for hours on Friday as police investigated. Around 11 a.m., a crash that left people injured took place on the 23000 block of Governor's Highway in University Park, authorities said. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Court docs reveal why Frankfort mom said she killed 2-year-old son, tried to harm herself | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/horrifying-details-revealed-in/3985017/ | **_WARNING: Details in this story are graphic and may be disturbing for some readers._ ** Horrifying details of how the murder of a 2-year-old child inside a Frankfort home unfolded are coming to light just days after the tragic scene was discovered by a neighbor, who also found the child's … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man's body recovered from Fox River in Elgin, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mans-body-recovered-from-fox-river-in-elgin-police-say | ![Livestream][12] #### The Brief * * A man's body was found partially submerged in the Fox River in Elgin early Friday, prompting a death investigation. * The man has not been identified, and the preliminary cause of death is pending toxicology results following an autopsy. * Elgin police and the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Frankfort mom accused of killing toddler called him ‘anti-Christ,’ followed Lindsay Clancy trial: prosecutors | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/frankfort-mom-kills-sonlindsay-clancy-trial | ![Frankfort mother accused of killing toddler son, prosecutors reveal new details][1] ![Frankfort mother accused of killing toddler son, prosecutors reveal new details][1] #### [ Frankfort mother accused of killing toddler son, prosecutors reveal new details ][2] New details revealed in court documents shed light on what happened inside a Frankfort … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire in December | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/09/04/wnba-commissioner-cathy-engelbert-will-retire-in-december | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] [ WNBA ][20] Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Construction to start soon at long vacant LeClaire Courts site on Southwest Side | https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/09/04/construction-start-soon-long-vacant-leclaire-courts-cha-southwest-side | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] It’s been a long time coming, but work is expected to start soon on a large Southwest Side tract … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Truck crashes into Joliet Goodwill store | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/truck-crashes-into-joliet-goodwill-store/ | A truck crashed into a Goodwill store in southwest suburban Joliet Friday morning, police said. Police said just before 10:45 a.m., a pickup truck driven by a 64-year-old woman was trying to pull into a parking space in front of the store in the 3000 block of Hennepin Drive when … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Some progress, but DCFS still not complying with 2020 law | https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/04/some-progress-but-dcfs-still-not-complying-with-2020-law/ | * The [ Chicago Tribune ][22] … > The state child welfare agency under Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has yet > to fully implement changes Illinois lawmakers mandated in response to the > neglect-related death of a downstate toddler during the two-term Democrat’s > first month in office more than … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Rep. Ammons, husband, ask for federal trial delay | https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/04/rep-ammons-husband-ask-for-federal-trial-delay/ | * Delays are common in cases like these, so we’ll see how it goes. [ Center Square ][21] … > A Central Illinois state lawmaker and her husband, both being tried in federal > court for charges related to her time in office, want to delay their > prosecution until … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s afternoon roundup | https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/04/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-589/ | * [ NBC ][1] … > The architects of the country’s strongest state AI laws are calling on the > largest AI companies to rein in the speed of AI development until their > safety-focused efforts can match their technological advances. > > In a joint statement shared with NBC … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | block-club-chicago | City Was ‘Required’ To Open Downtown Bridge Despite Heat To Allow Cruise Ship To Pass, Officials Say | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/04/city-was-required-to-open-downtown-bridge-despite-heat-to-allow-cruise-ship-to-pass-officials-say/ | DOWNTOWN — Federal regulations required the city to open the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge for a passing vessel Wednesday despite the extreme heat that caused it to malfunction, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. As a result, [ the bridge failed to fully close for more than four … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Go behind the scenes of The Lion King on Broadway with Faith Musembi, director of NatGeo's 'Lion' | https://abc7.com/videoClip/natgeo-lion-jon-favreau-the-king/19790421/ | NEW YORK -- For Kenyan-native Faith Musembi, finding inspiration in the natural world around her comes as second nature - it's no surprise then that working as a director and producer on National Geographic's "Lion" felt like the opportunity of a lifetime. To celebrate the recent premiere of "Lion," Musembi … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Shop the best 2026 Labor Day sales: From beauty essentials to shoe favorites | https://abc7.com/post/labor-day-deals-2026-sales-have-discounts-beauty-fashion-more/19790160/ | _As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below*_ Labor Day sales have arrived, bringing some of the best savings of the year. If you're looking for beauty essentials, shoes or travel gear, our list has great deals you'll … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Here's what's open and closed on Labor Day 2026 | https://abc7.com/post/here-is-whats-open-labor-day-2026-closed-list/19781579/ | As Americans wrap up their summer trips and students get in the swing of a new school year, Labor Day weekend can feel like the last hurrah after months of hot weather and relaxation. The first Monday in September celebrates the American labor movement and the millions of workers who … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Comedians Erica Clark, Cousin Tiera join 'Windy City Weekend' | https://abc7chicago.com/post/comedians-erica-clark-cousin-tiera-join-windy-city-weekend-how-make-artichoke-salad-pasta/19790830/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- "Windy City Weekend" Friday was preempted by coverage of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The show can be seen in its entirety in this article. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][10] Val Warner and Ryan Chiaverini reunited in the studio … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | September 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Lindsay Clancy trial declared a mistrial. What happens next? | https://abc7chicago.com/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-declared-mistrial-what-happens/19790870/ | After nearly 40 hours of deliberations, the jury in the murder trial of [ Lindsay Clancy ][1] was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial. _**Watch a special edition of "20/20," "The Trial of Lindsay Clancy," airing Thursday, Sept. 4, at 9/8c on ABC, streaming the next … |